Heel supporter for shoes



Feb. 11, 1931. y L. A'. COOK 1,792,611

HEEL SUPPORTER FOR SHOES Filed March 8, 1929 Inventor Zaal/isf.. @O0/6,

Patented Feb. 17,Y 193i LOUIS COOK, 0F AKRON, OHIQ HEEL SUPPGRTER FORSHOES Application filed March 8,

` of the above-mentioned character which possesses a spring-like actionunderneath the heel of the foot thus eliminating the strain caused eachtime the heel of the foot strikes the ground.

Another object is to provide'an attachment of the abovementionedcharacter that willV not cause any injury to the heel of thefoot andwhich will not tear 'the heelportion of the stocking or sock, additionalmeans beingv provided for positively securing the attachment inv placewithin the heel portion of the shoe against movement.

Another object is to provide an attachment of the above-mentionedcharacter which is self-adjusting, the same being at all times eiiicientand positive in its operation as Well as simple in construction,inexpensive, strong and durable and further well adapted for thepurposes for which it is designed` Other objects and advantages of theinvention will become apparent from the following description when takenin connection with the accompanying drawing.

In the accompanying drawing` wherein like reference characters indicatecorresponding parts throughout the same;

Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view.` through the heel portion ofa shoe as well as A through the attachment embodying my in'- vention. a

Figure 2 is a vertical section taken approximately on the line 2-2 ofFigure l.

Fiofure 3 is a bottom plan view of the heel supporter, per se; and

Figure 4 is a rear edge elevation thereof. 1n the drawing wherein forvthe purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of myinvention, the numeral l designates generally myv improved shoesupporter covering is shown at 7.

1929.v Serial No. 345,352.

attachment, the same comprising a sheet of spring metal that is cut toconform tothe shape of the heel portion of a shoe. Suitable spurs 3 arestruck outfrom the central portion of the spring metal body 2 wherebythe lsame may be rigidly secured in vposition in the heel portion A of ashoe and in Figure l there is clearly illustrated a manner in whichthese spurs are driven into the heel.

The rounded rear edge portion of the spring ine-tai body 2 is formedwith the spaced radial slits e whereby to form a series oi springtongues 5, the adjacent spring tongues being disposed in ,overlappingrelation as more clearly Yshown in Figure 4. It will also be observedthat .the Vedge portions of the spring metal body 2 at the sides andrear end ,portionthereof are slightly` curved upwardly so as to be outof Contact with the heel portion of thel shoe and this feature iscleariy shown in Figures l and 2 of the drawing.

A covering of leather, felt. or other suitable material denoted by thereference character 6 is secured on the up ser face of this springInetal body 2 and upon referring to Figure 3 it will be observed thatthis covering is slig itly larger than the spring metal body so that thesame extends beyond the respective edges of the body. lThe fasteningmeans for the The heel supporter is attached within the heel portion ofthe shoe in the manner as clearly shown in Figures l and 2 and the heeiof the foot will engage with the covered spring body and the downwardpressure upon the spring tongues 5 lcaused by the heel of die foot willspread the spring tongues apart and in a downward direction. The sprrfrbody will act as a resiiient cushion for the heel ofthe `foot whereby toaii'ord maximum oeifort tothe wearer while walking, running o jumpingand the provision of the Covefi-fin@in will prevent the spring tonguesfrom com in ccutact with the heel of the foot or wise injuring thestocking or sock. simplicity' of my device enabies the saine be readilyand easily positioned in the hee of a shoe and furthermore the springtongues will render the device or attachment Vadjasia` ble to varioussizes of shoes. The. spurs absolutely prevent the attachment from movingout of position when placed in the heel portion of the shoe.

A device of this character can be constructY ed and sold at a very loWcost and the same will at all times be positive and eiicient in Carryingout the purposes for which it is designed.

While have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, it. is to beunderstood that minor Changes in the. size, shape and arrangement oi'parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of theinvention or the scope of the appended claim.

lll/Thal' l claim is:

An attaehment for theI inside of the heel portion oi" a shoe comprisinga spring metal body, the rear edge portion of said spring n'ietal bodybeing iormed with a series of radial slits i'orming normally overlappingspring tongues and a heel-engaging covering over the upper face of thespring metal body7 and the tongues, and attaching spurs struck out fromthe intermediate portion of the body to secure the same against movementin the heel portion ofthe shoe, the side and rear edge portions of thespring metal body being normally lcurved upwardly.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

LOUIS A. Coon.

